1985 Map of Webster

About this map

The Sisseton Wahpeton Indian Reservation dominates the eastern landscape of this 1980s-era survey, revealing a region defined by its complex glacial hydrology. A network of significant water bodies, including Waubay Lake, Enemy Swim Lake, and Bitter Lake, supports the Waubay National Wildlife Refuge, which provides a protected core for the area's natural environment. The Burlington Northern railroad serves as the primary industrial corridor, connecting established prairie towns such as Webster, Bristol, and Waubay. Transportation and commerce are further evidenced by the Webster Municipal Airport and the smaller Henricks Landing Strip. This map captures a moment of modern agricultural and tribal land management, showing how the rural road grid navigates around the numerous sloughs and lakes like Campbell Slough and Pearson Slough that punctuate the northeastern South Dakota plains.